Recover Dead Skybox/Openbox Flash Using Serial RS232 Null modem Cable

[slugworth]

turned the receiver on too soon
receiver has to be off when you hit next on the loader

[riandi]

There's no dump or update firmware via usb menu on my S9 so I decided to update the firm ware via null modem cable. I got this message :
"synchonizining STBs
please reset target!!"

I'm using right null modem cable. Any help would be appreciated

[slytherine]

this the updated firmware??

[ptthomasow]

is this method applicable to skybox f3?

[slugworth]

I never got it to work with an adapter.

[L33TRB]

Will using a "USB 2.0 to RS232 Serial DB9 9 Pin Female Adapter Cable"

Do the same job? As I have no RS232 connection on my laptop so will have to be USB.

[kadnor]

No Channel display S 9 Hd

Hi,
About Bootloader, how to include same with image.
THKS in advance.

use the correct loader or turn the receiver on slower

[jaybou]

i have just experienced this problem,. do i have to used the re323 wire or can i used another

Has to be done via rs232

[samheel]

i have just experienced this problem,. do i have to used the re323 wire or can i used another

[jaybou]

FIXED

Finally sorted.Had to data dump from box bought from same shop and flash faulty box with it.No other image would work and believe me I tried about 60 different images from various sources.Now a happy bunny.

[slugworth]

the loader gives you minutes to turn the receiver on.
some people turn it on too fast

[robertsy]

Hi i recovered my F3 with software (erom_upgrade_8Mflash) flash with latest firmware it all about timing when you select next and power box on.

[jaybou]

still doin me head in

Im using that and an rs232 to flash but every file ive flasged to it wont work,keeps either rebooting or wont power on.
I can lend a box bought from same shop- is there a way i can copy the firmware from that box onto faulty box??

[slugworth]

for dead receivers you must use loader v2.0.0c,the version where you select the file to upload on the 1st screen.
This will fix receivers that even have a blank flash.
If that doesn't work you are using the wrong cable or have a hardware problem.The receiver will have a blank display and never say boot all the time after multiple power cycles.

[fasgen]

hi
i have read all 15 pages here but didn't get clear answer...
i have an openbox s11 which shows "boot" all the time when powered on. I've tried few different upgrade tools via rs232 (im using the "real" com-port) but all i got is the message - "com test error" or "set stb memory error"
have tried different timing powering on the box still no luck..
Is any good working tool for s11 because with one tool i got com error with another stb memory error, with one i even had "raw file error".
need your help guys!!